Prince Fu was slightly startled, and then a proud smile appeared on his face. "How could there be such a thing? Replying to Your Majesty, this old subject did not see the Lord Baylor Ling last night. Even his disappearance was only known to me just now. Yao Hua also has a lot of homework to do. How could I have the time to chat with him? "
He then pretended to be distressed and said, "Your Majesty's foresight is divine. It seems that the speculation about the Lord Baylor Ling's improper conduct is true. This child is really too much. Why does he have to lie about every small matter? And he wants to implicate this old subject? But … he is not willing to tell me his true whereabouts. I'm afraid there is a problem here. I don't know what kind of shameful thing he did … Your Majesty, do you dare to appoint such a crown prince? "
Shunzhi's heart was once again filled with irritation. He simply did not know which side to believe. After a long time, he said, "Don't say anymore. Come with me to see if it is true or false. We will be able to come to a conclusion. "
Prince Fu was also happy to go. When the time came, he could use this as a pretext to make a fuss and find some mistakes. He first went out to prepare the sedan chair for the emperor. On the other side, Li Yijie caught up and bowed deeply. "Your Majesty, this humble subject has a request. Please help me."
Shunzhi was greatly surprised. "What is this? Official Li, are you still treating me as an outsider? If there is anything, do not hesitate to mention it. As long as I can do it, I will definitely satisfy you. "
Li Yijie said, "Many thanks, Your Majesty." However, since he had received the emperor's personal promise, he was somewhat at a loss. After being bashful for a long time, his face was instantly covered with a layer of red. He said, "I am ashamed to say this. This humble subject also knows that Your Majesty is busy with state affairs and it is inappropriate to trouble you. But based on this humble subject's strength, I am indeed inferior … Your power reaches the heavens. This is a bit of this humble subject's personal matter. It is really difficult to talk about … "
Shunzhi saw his expression and could already guess seventy to eighty percent of what was going on. He smiled and said, "Personal matter? Is it a woman's matter? "
Li Yijie was startled and became even more uneasy. He, the Wulin Alliance Head, had now become a child whose secret had been discovered. Embarrassed, he said, "Your Majesty … how did you know?"
Shunzhi smiled and said, "What's so difficult about that? Who doesn't know that in your Li Qing family, you have the most entanglements between men and women? You're also a hero who cares a lot about your reputation. If it's your own matter, you'll insist on shouldering it all by yourself. Only when the woman you care about is in trouble and you are helpless will you put down your pride for her and ask for help from others. How is it? Did we guess wrongly? "
Li Yijie's face turned even redder as he said, "Your Majesty's eyes are like torches. This lowly official cannot hide any secrets from you …"
Shunzhi said, "You flatter me. As the monarch, I have to deal with many people with different thoughts every day. If I can't even practice this little bit of skill, then wouldn't I be played in the palms of others? Speaking of which, it was quite ironic. In this palace, there were all civil and military officials who didn't submit, but those who could truly speak a few words of sincerity to me were few and far between. Other than Yun 'er and Master Tang, you're the only one left. I treat you as a brother, so I won't avoid anything. In fact, not long after you entered the palace, I found out that not only are you Yun 'er's savior, but you've also been deeply in love with her, right? "
Li Yijie turned pale with fright, his hands and feet turning cold as he said, "This … this … this lowly official …" He didn't expect that his actions, even though he was far away from Jianghu and it had been a long time, as long as the Emperor had the intention to thoroughly investigate, he could still find out everything.
Shunzhi sighed and said, "It's not that I deliberately investigated. There are many things that I don't mind turning a blind eye to. If I make it too clear, no one will be happy, so what's the point? However, there are some people who want to take credit and investigate everything clearly on behalf of me before reporting and asking for rewards. I also have no choice. There are some unimportant things, so I told them not to make it public. … I don't want to be an unenlightened emperor. I can't even interfere with other people's thoughts. Thinking is thinking, as long as there is no riot, it's fine. The two of you knew each other first, but I took advantage of my position as the Son of Heaven to snatch your love. Do you blame me? "
Li Yijie hastily said, "No, no, this lowly official is just a commoner. Even though I became the Wulin Alliance Head, I still roam the forest of blades and rain of swords all day long. Yun 'er will follow you and become the Imperial Concubine. Not only will she not have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of her life, she will also enjoy an unattainable status. These are all things that this lowly official can't give her. Yun 'er's natural disposition is weak, she … she is a girl who needs to be protected. How can she accompany me through the wind and the rain, living a precarious life? Moreover, the world is in chaos, there are many casualties in Jianghu every day. At least there is a guarantee in the Imperial Palace. All in all, being together with Your Majesty is the best home for her. I won't hide it from Your Majesty. At first I was indeed somewhat angry, but when I really saw Your Majesty, I was sincerely convinced. You are smarter than me, younger than me, more handsome than me, richer than me, more talented than me, more aloof than me, and better at making people happy than me. This lowly official is also relieved. I should thank Your Majesty for taking care of Yun … Noble Consort Yun all these years. As long as this lowly official can still work in the Imperial Palace, even if it's the lowest position, as long as this lowly official can stay by her side and watch her at all times, this lowly official will be satisfied. "
Shunzhi nodded and said, "You also know how to speak. She is Zhen's Noble Consort Yun, how can Zhen not treat her well? In fact, if two people truly love each other, even if they help each other in difficult times, it is also a kind of happiness. If Yun 'er has you in her heart, Zhen can also let you take her away, or grant you a title of nobility, and arrange a grand marriage for the two of you. As the Emperor, one should place the country's great undertaking as the most important. One cannot wrong a talented general for a woman. This is also Zhen's rule. 'There is nothing wrong with people who don't love the country and love beauties', but that kind of person is not suitable to be the Emperor. If one day, Zhen really loves a woman more than the throne, Zhen will leave the Imperial Palace first and take her to wander around the world as a pair of immortal couples. I will never harm the country because of personal feelings … However, Official Li's family, forgive Zhen for being blunt. Zhen has seen many women. Whether Zhen's feelings for them are sincere or just acting, Zhen can tell at a glance. Zhen thinks that Yun 'er doesn't have any romantic feelings for you. Perhaps, she sees you as an older brother worthy of her respect. Sometimes, family affection can never be transformed into love. Do you understand? "
Listening to his words, Li Yijie knew that although he also doted on Shen Shiyun, it was impossible for him to only favor her. This was also easy to predict. Throughout history, the love of an Emperor should be equal to both rain and dew. Smiling bitterly, he said, "That's right. Even calling this lowly official her older brother is because Your Majesty is giving this lowly official face. Zhen wishes for Your Majesty and Noble Consort Yun to be together for a hundred years, but I don't dare to have any excessive expectations. Besides, this lowly official has also let down another woman who treated me with sincerity. Her name is Nangong Xue. She was my Shimei when I was cultivating in Mount Hua. A few months ago, I angered her so much that she ran away. Until now, there has been no news of her. But I … I did it for her own good … "
As he spoke, he told Shunzhi about his painstaking efforts to help Nangong Xue. Then he said, "Shimei's temperament has always been quite unyielding. If she's not wrong, she will never lower her head to power. We all feel that she has a bit of a heroine's style. She also often calls herself 'Heroine of the Southern Palace' … "
He thought about how Nangong Xue once said that she wanted to be a pair of heroes that everyone in Jianghu would admire. When the time came, the two of them should have a title together. Thinking about the past, his heart felt sour. He said, "But if one's martial arts is not enough to run amok in the world, then each step will be difficult. In Mount Hua, Xueer can be considered a relatively outstanding female disciple. However, in Jianghu, once she encounters a true expert, her little bit of self-defense will be of no use. She's a girl running around all alone. It's hard to say whether it's good or bad. I … I really can't feel at ease. "
Shunzhi said, "We understand. When she stays by your side, you're worried that your identity will implicate her. But when she wanders around alone, you're afraid that you won't be able to take care of her. This is indeed very contradictory. However, don't worry. When our people find her, I'll instruct them to explain the misunderstanding to Heroine of the Southern Palace and invite her to reunite with you in the palace. What do you think? "
Li Yijie's heart was moved. Nowadays, there weren't many people who would put themselves in his shoes and think for him. However, he couldn't accept this kindness. He said, "No, this lowly official doesn't want to reunite with her. Before the Seven Fiend Demons are eliminated, I don't dare to extravagantly talk about love. I only ask that Your Majesty find out where she is and tell this lowly official so that I know that she's safe and sound. As for the misunderstanding … if I explain it to her clearly, this lowly official understands that with her temperament, she will definitely disregard everything and come immediately. That would go against this lowly official's original intention of ensuring her safety … This lowly official hopes that she can find a good husband in a secluded place and live a peaceful life. This has always been her wish. Even if this lowly official can't see it with my own eyes, hearing it in my ears is enough to comfort me. I ask Your Majesty to grant my wish. "
Shunzhi was full of helplessness. He really didn't know what to say to this stubborn lover. He said, "No wonder your Shimei would be angered by you and run away. If it were any other girl, they wouldn't want to pay attention to you anymore. Minister Li, you're good at everything except this … Ai, you clearly value friendship the most, but why are you so unromantic? In your Shimei's eyes, no matter if you're rich or poor, you're the only one who's the most important person in her life. If you can't understand her friendship and don't respond, that's one thing, but you're wholeheartedly urging her to get married, how can she live with herself? She can't explain it to you clearly, so she has no choice but to temporarily avoid you. It's a pity that she gave you time, but you still can't figure it out. "
Li Yijie said, "This lowly official doesn't dare to give her a promise that I can't fulfill. To have something and then lose it is a lot crueler than not having it at all. You know that the Seven Fiends Demon is a maniac. He is capable of doing anything. He also believes that it was me who forced him to kill An Yesun, so he wholeheartedly wants to kill me for revenge. Xueer has fallen into his hands twice, he has already caused me to be on edge and anxious. If there is a third time, then I … I simply don't dare to think about it. Last time, Lord Baylor Ling's ankle was broken … "
"That's right," Shunzhi said, "He was the one who injured me, Zhen knows about it. This man has repeatedly committed major crimes in recent days, he has violated my country's foundation, his crime is unforgivable. Zhen also wants to execute him on the spot, it's just that none of the soldiers and generals that I have dispatched is his match, inevitably it makes me endlessly worried. Moreover, he is also extremely cunning, each time he commits a crime, he is able to quickly escape without a trace. "
Li Yijie hatefully said, "That damned coward! If you have guts, come out and fight with real swords and real spears! Your Majesty, this lowly official is the alliance leader in vain, but I have allowed the Wulin world to produce this kind of shameless degenerate, I am ashamed to the point of no return. "
"You can't say it like that," Shunzhi said, "He has caused chaos everywhere under Zhen's control, Zhen has not said that I am a ruler in vain. Li Qingjia, if you and I can work together with one heart … Zhen's intention is for you to step forward and quell the rebel armies in various places, let them also cooperate with the Qing army to deal with the Seven Demons Head together. If we gather everyone's strength, perhaps we can still have some chance of success. If this external threat has not been dealt with yet our own people are already fighting in private, what kind of situation would that be? Therefore, Zhen often thinks that people like the Prince Regent and the Esteemed Prince, if they can temporarily calm down their desire to seize power and work together to annihilate the rebels, perhaps the situation … won't reach this point today. "
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